Workforce & Staffing
Staff composition, teacher turnover, retention, and sickness absence
Key Figures
19.36
Qualified Teachers (FTE)
24.6:1
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
3.1d
Teacher Absence (avg/teacher)
Pupil:Teacher Ratio — History
2024/25
24.6
19.36 FTE
2023/24
23.5
20.14 FTE
2022/23
23.7
20.05 FTE
2021/22
23.6
20.13 FTE
2020/21
22.8
20.77 FTE
2019/20
22.7
20.81 FTE
2018/19
22.9
20.61 FTE
National primary average: ~20.9. A higher ratio indicates fewer teachers per pupil.
Staff Retention — Historical View
| Year | Total FTE | Retained | Left Sector | Moved School | Turnover Rate | Stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 20.5 | 15.8 | 4.8 | 0 | 23.4% | |
| 2022/23 | 20.5 | 18.9 | 1.6 | 0 | 7.8% | |
| 2021/22 | 20.5 | 17.4 | 2.1 | 1 | 15.1% | |
| 2020/21 | 21.2 | 20 | 1.2 | 0 | 5.7% | |
| 2019/20 | 21.2 | 19 | 2.2 | 0 | 10.4% | |
| 2018/19 | 21 | 18.4 | 2.6 | 0 | 12.4% | |
| 2017/18 | 21.5 | 19.5 | 1 | 1 | 9.3% |
Teacher Sickness Absence
Staff Wellbeing — Sickness Data
Teacher absence due to illness
| Year | % Taking Absence | Avg Days (all teachers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 76.2% | 3.1 |
| 2022/23 | 9.1% | 0.1 |
| 2021/22 | 11.5% | 0.6 |
| 2020/21 | 40.0% | 1.8 |
| 2018/19 | 38.5% | 1.3 |
| 2017/18 | 35.7% | 1.0 |
| 2016/17 | 50.0% | 1.8 |
National avg days lost per teacher: ~4.5. Akiva School's rate of 3.1 days per teacher is below average.